EARLY AUTUMN SOCIAL MEET. TUE 2 SEPT, 6.30-11, LIME STREET CENTRAL, 51 LIME ST.

4-WEEKLY BIG, FRIENDLY SOCIAL GROUP.

MEETS EVERY 4 X TUESDAYS.

WE HAVE TWO VENUES. ("PRIDE COFFEE/NAVY BAR" on 30 sept)

TONIGHT:

"LIME STREET CENTRAL", 51 LIME STREET, LIVERPOOL L1 1 JQ, between

Lime Street station and Lidl.

FEATURES FIRST-TIMERS INTRO/WELCOME MEET AT 6.30.
(SEE BELOW!)

55-75 people, all ages(18+), all across the beautiful LGBTQ rainbow:)

NEWCOMERS AND REGULARS ALWAYS WELCOME:)

*A SAFER-SPACE group; for LGBTQ people(ONLY), 18+*

Our Socials are LIGHTLY hosted(with the small facilitated welcome/intro meet(s) for first-timers); they are SOCIAL groups**, plus an initial support (the welcome meetings))for newcomers!**
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VENUE:

"Lime Street Central" @ 51 Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JQ.
Between Lime St station and Lidl

Although the venue is LGBTQ-friendly,it is mixed.

We have two, adjacent areas.

Go through main door, and turn left and you will see one of the hosts sitting by the FIRST of our(adjacent) areas:)

LOOK OUT FOR OUR COLOURFUL MERSEYSIDE LGBTQ GROUPS FLIERS ON OUR TABLES.:)

**Behind this is our SECOND, adjacent space; this is a semi-separate room, with slightly pulled curtains.

BUT ONE SPACE LEADS INTO THE OTHER!

See "HOW TO FIND US" for exact directions to our 2 x spaces
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PLEASE TRY TO ARRIVE AT 6.30 IF YOU ARE NEW AND WANT TO ATTEND A NEWBIE MEET:)

(but you can arrive later -upto 8.30-and will still be warmly welcomed)

One of the Hosts will be sat by the MAIN FRONT DOOR to direct you to our spaces; but only upto 7.30.

If you arrive after 7.30, and cannot see us, ask at Bar for "Social Group"

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The lay-out:: medium-sized tables; and, in the semi-separate room, little alcove tables(Plus one long-linked central set of tables, for intro meet(s)).

Room to mingle/change tables:); and rooms!
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*NEWCOMERS; AND WELCOME/INTRODUCTION MEETS*:

If you are new,TRY NOT TO BE TOO NERVOUS: one of our hosts will be seated NEXT TO THE MAIN VENUE FRONT DOOR( from 6.20 till 7.30; after that, please follow the directions -in the text-to our area).

The host(s) will welcome you, and point you to our section, and to the Welcome Meet:)

*If you have just come out as lgbtq, or have not been to an lgbtq event before, or to this particular group, or our new to Merseyside,we strongly recommend this introduction/welcome meet:)*

FIRST INTRODUCTION/WELCOME MEET, at 6.30;so you gently relax into the evening; and chat to a smaller group of people, and share interests:)
The intro meet is not obligatory; but strongly recommended!
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{SECOND INTRODUCTION/WELCOME MEET AT 6.45/7
*NB RUNNING THE SECOND INTRO MEET DEPENDS ON THE NUMBERS OF FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES (usually 10-20!).;
*SO PLEASE TRY AND ARRIVE, if possible, for the 6.30 Meet.*}
NB THESE WELCOME MEETS ARE ONLY FOR PEOPLES' FIRST TIME AT OUR GROUP.
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If you arrive after BOTH meets, you will be individually warmly welcomed and introduced to people(if you want!) by our hosts:)
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THE VENUE

SELF-CONTAINED TOILET-FOR-ALL AVAILABLE; please ask Steve (Organiser, see profile pic) for the key.

ACCESS-FRIENDLY:
The venue is wheel-chair accessible throughout, and is all on the flat (ground floor)
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There is a (recommended)MINIMUM SPEND OF APPROX £6(TOTAL, for the whole evening)PER PERSON.

You pay, at the bar, directly, per person, per item.NO group bills!

The (recommended)minimum spend is to make it worthwhile for the venue to host us.Any money, therefore, goes direct to the venue, not to our group!

We are wholly non profit-making; and unfunded
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"Lime Street Central" sells alcohol drinks(beers, spirits, wine, etc ); soft drinks; tea and coffee and hot chocolate (served all evening)

There is a tapas menu.(eg 3 tapas for £15); plus a general menu, with veggie/vegan options throughout. SERVED TILL ABOUT 8.

but NO PRESSURE TO EAT! You can just buy a drink or two!
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WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING NEW ATTENDERS, AND REGULARS,AT OUR FRIENDLY, POPULAR and BUSY SOCIAL GROUP:)